Lionel Messi is a genius! It's the science that says it – Sport.fr
Throughout his career, Leo Messi has been described as a genius, magician, or even superlative, but more recently the scientific community has debated whether he is merely gifted or exceptionally talented.
” It is likely that Messi possesses exceptional intellectual abilities. Historically, these abilities have been measured through intelligence tests or other numerical indicators, but this approach is now considered outdated in science.“, explains Jana Martínez Pequeras, president of Indifferent Minds, one of the first organizations dedicated to high-potential people in Spain. This announcement comes today, March 14, and is no coincidence: it is International Foundation Day, chosen in honor of Albert Einstein's birth date in 1879.
The idea that Messi is an exceptionally talented person may seem surprising, but scientists and specialists in this field are convinced of it. ” He embodies the concept of genius. Messi represents the essence of the game, the peripheral vision, the precise calculation of the parabolic path with the ball… and he clearly possesses a complex set of cognitive abilities. In addition, there is a crucial aspect: Messi, just like high-potential individuals, influences the environment in which he works. If anyone thinks that all of Messi's prowess on the pitch is simply down to his technical prowess, they are wrong.“, says Martinez Pequeras, emphasizing the lack of support that these people experience, especially since childhood. Having high potential is not a disease, but not paying attention to these abilities can lead to problems. Many people with great abilities go unrecognized“, she insists. “There are many athletes who have high intellectual potential, but no one notices them. They are excellent athletes whose cognitive component is not developed. What is not nourished will eventually die.. »
“If these people are not treated differently, they are at risk,” concludes Jana Martinez Piqueras, president of the Indifferent Minds Foundation.
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